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RE: middle age var. of "what should I buy?&am

Author: beth
Date: 2001-04-10 22:17

I'll throw in my 2 cents also...I'm not as knowledgable as others on the board, but I've gone through trying and buying recently my self. I've returned to the fold after being away from the clarinet for over 25 yrs. I deserted the clarinet for the recorder! sidebar: what type of tenor do you play on...what music do you play and do you play with a mixed consort or is it all recorders? I've been playing recorder for about 25 yrs., tenor and alto mostly, alot of baroque and renaisance, with anyone I can get ahold of! Anyway I digress....back to clarinets. With me, cost was a factor, supporting 3 kids in band and trying to buy them their own instruments. So on the advice of many folks I trusted, music teachers etc. I looked for a wooden clari made in the mid 50's. I was looking for a certain sound cause I grew up playing my mom's B & H that she used in the 40's and 50',. but the community band I play with most everyone plays on R-13's. So I decided to find an instrument to blend with other clarinets in band. After much looking around, I bought a Evette & Schaffer Master Model, Buffet, 1956. I've been really tickled with it. My teacher plays an R-13 and we've done comparisons between the two instruments. It doesn't matter who's playing it, listeners can't tell between my E&S or her R-13. I must have lucked into one of those "urban legend" E&S master models from France. I guess the point of the rambling is, if you don't mind buying used and maybe an older clarinet don't overlook some of those gems out there. You may be surprised at what you find. :-) beth

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